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Hi Sorry we didn't get far enough to get actual pricing, but the quote for the vaulted ceiling, velux x4, and sliding doors was enough for us to realise we didn't want to spend any more!

We had one of these gable windows in our original extension designs, then rapidly removed them once we found out the hassle & cost (as above - a custom steel truss was required). For our victorian terrace (worth ~290k) we thought it wasn't appropriate and the cash could be spent better on other...

Building a ground floor extension (kitchen, living room) which is being finished in chipboard to match the existing level of the house (including dining room hall) which is flat edged original boards throughout (1901 terrace). Given that we have 2 tiny boys, i was thinking of flooring...

rear of the house above the to-be-replaced conservatory. Rear by drpepe posted 8 Nov 2015 at 7:18 PM

Hi Stuart - thanks for the response. I've just had a look behind a skirting board in the upstairs bathroom (rear wall) and it is definitely stone in there. The rear has much 'rougher' cut stone (and different type) than the front. I'll try to dig up a better pic. I think I'm going to send an...

see pics of rear exterior above Looking at that rear wall internally under floor level, there is no brickwork on the inside - the same kind of stone is visible. Does this mean it is a random rubble wall? I appreciate what you're saying about trust in the builder, but I just like to get as...

Apologies for butting in - we're planning a 4.1m opening in a stone built terrace c1901 (wall about 40cm thick). Presumably this would require a lot more planning, support than an equivalent brick span? Is there anything I should be looking out for / discussing with my builder about this?

Hi - interesting comments, and definitely another avenue to investigate. No water tanks up in the loft - we have a combi. The staining does seem to vary over time, but i don;t think it gets noticeably worse during rainy periods (this week for example). Given that the damp appears along the...

we got an architect to do ours, but when you look on your local council planning website you will find all sorts - from pencil and paper upwards.

If I am to investigate this - would you suggest removing a brick or 2 from the wall under the floorboards? Good idea. I will broach this with the wife - she might be resistant to yet more destructive investigation!

I can see the DPC (black line of ?bitumen) from the outside all along the front wall. I have also seen it inside, along the foundation 'step' to the interior wall in the hall, and inside the mat well (the front door step is cast onto it) but I admit not having seen it in the party wall. But i...

Great diagram, and exactly how i think the setup is here. Every wall in the house has a step-out (part of the foundation) as pictured in your diagram. See the picture below of under the front lounge floor - you can see the wall plate sitting on this step. Untitled by drpepe posted 13 May 2014...

thanks Frank. i can see the dpc on the front elevation (it is below the level of the block paving, but i have dug a trench to expose it and the 3 airbricks located in the front room). If you use assume dpc is same level in the party wall it is well below the neighbour's front step. Presumably...

Yes it is a bit of a farce isn;t it? You're right that any water will collect against the garden wall and be held against our house walls. Both front yards are block paved - i can't see him being happy for me to dig theirs up. Further, the 'rising damp' on the party wall goes all the way from...

This is a couple of pics of the drain outside to the left of the front door. The soil pipe exits the house through this wall (about 6 inches underground). The drainpipe is the one that can be seen in the original picture of my front door. There seem to be 3 entries above ground - 2 with...

What are you thinking?

Thanks for the comments guys - I didn't see these responses until now, and I've just posted up the old thread and some extra info and pics.

Can I try this thread again? thanks to the contributors, but the previous thread got locked for some reason... Hi - any help would be appreciated... Terraced house c1901 (central property of 3), which we moved into nearly 3 years ago - our house was originally the left hand side of a pair of...

Hi - any help would be appreciated... Terraced house c1901 (central property of 3), which we moved into nearly 3 years ago - our house was originally the left hand side of a pair of semis, with the now adjoining left hand house built some years after ours (c1930s). This adjoining house is...

I just don't get why a neighbour with whom you have good relations, would unilaterally go ahead and do this whilst knowing of the problems and remedial work that you carried out just a few years ago? Presumably they were never actually happy with the situation. You really need to speak to the...